Method and apparatus for handling cards
First Claim
1. A method of handling cards, the cards comprising a memory element that may be read out in a contactless manner via a transponder, and passing through a plurality of handling stations, the method comprising:
- (a) bringing together and joining a card and a card carrier;
(b) inserting the card carrier into an envelope; and
(c) performing a reading operation with regard to the card carrier enveloped in step (b) so as to determine, on the basis of a signal received from the card carrier enveloped, whether a card is contained in the envelope.
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Abstract
In an apparatus and a method for handling cards, wherein the cards comprise a memory element that may be read out in a contactless manner via a transponder, and pass through a plurality of handling stations, a card and a card carrier are initially brought together and joined. Subsequently, the card carrier is enveloped. Then a reading operation with regard to the card carrier which has been enveloped is performed so as to determine, on the basis of a signal received from the card carrier enveloped, whether a card is contained in the envelope.
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36 Claims
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1. A method of handling cards, the cards comprising a memory element that may be read out in a contactless manner via a transponder, and passing through a plurality of handling stations, the method comprising:
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(a) bringing together and joining a card and a card carrier; (b) inserting the card carrier into an envelope; and (c) performing a reading operation with regard to the card carrier enveloped in step (b) so as to determine, on the basis of a signal received from the card carrier enveloped, whether a card is contained in the envelope. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for handling cards with a plurality of handling stations that the cards pass through, the cards comprising a memory element which may be read out in a contactless manner via a transponder, the apparatus comprising:
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an applicator for bringing together, joining and outputting a card and a card carrier; an inserter for inserting the card carrier into an envelope; a reader for performing a reading operation with regard to the card carrier enveloped; and a controller determining, on the basis of a signal received from the card carrier enveloped, whether a card is contained in the envelope. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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